The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04

at Linguay Tossa, Sicily, fell without warn
Ing during services yesterday, burying be-
meath 1t 100 persons, 20 Of whom were killed
and injured.
Lord Churchill Endorses Closure.
LoNDoN, April 2.-Lord Randolph Church
Ill made speech at Paddington today, in
the course of which he declared that the
actlon OF the House of Commons last even
ing was not only momentous in its import
ahce ana encouraging, but worthy of Parlia-
iinent and the nation. He said that although
no INTENDED 10 continue his crusade against
oA.tIaVagance In government management he
SUI y rem aimed true and faithful supporter
oi tne Tory party, and maintained the neces-
sity Of the union. He was CONVINCED. he
added, that nobody could devise a home rule
scneme capable of successfully standing the
criticism Of Parliament
:, The text Of the coercion bill, now that it
sition to the measure. The Parnellites ex
press themselves as sanguine that in an ap-
peal 70 the country the government will be
0verthr0wn.
French Espionage ln Germany.
=, LONDON, April q The Post rrefering to
the remarks of French papers on alleged dis
closures by an official of the French War Of
nee TO German official, expresses amaze
ment tnat the press of country which has
tlon OF espionage in Germany should make
an anair devoid of significance the occasion
OF all kinds OF insulting accusations and un-
measured demands. 1t says: 1.-The facts es-
taolshed In the evidence given at the trials
Tor treason of Jensen, Sarauw and Prohi
brought to light network of spies organized
by the Paris Intelligence Department
throughout Germany. As to the demand of
the Paris papers that the German military
attache VINO received the information should
Il. 4.
French Government, could only be answered
Dy tne simultaneous recall of the German
ambassador at Paris" The Post proceeds TO
enumerate cases where Frenchmen, even SUI
perior ofilcers, have been detected acting as
spies In Germany and afterward set free be-
cause the Government desired to conciliate
france. In conclusion, the Post saws that
the spy system was carried to perfection by
Frenchmen in Germany, while similar charg-
es against Germans have their chief basis in
French fancy.
Three of the Cars AssaiIants
Hanged.
BERLIN, April 2.-Three persons who
were concerned in the attempt to assassi-
nate the Car by means Of bombs in st.
petersburg on March 18th were hanged
thursday morning. Twenty more officers
In various branches of the service have been
arrested in connection with the attempt
made against the life of the Car in the park
OF the Gatzschina Palace on Tuesday last.
The New italian Ministry.
ROME, April 3.-The formation of the new
cabinet has been virtually accomplished.
Signor Depretis becomes Minister of Foreign
AHalrs: Signor Crispi, Minister of Interior;
Signor vlalle, Minister of War; Signor Zan-
aidelli, Minister of Justice; and Signor Sar-
acc, Minister of Public Works. In other de-
partments the present ministers retain their
portfolios
Attemptto Blow Up the Spanish Dep
uties.
MADRID. April 3-During the sitting of
the Chamber of Deputies yesterday parch-
ment case containing gunpowder within
wnich was metallic cartridgewith fuse at
taehed was found in the door of the Presi-
dents bureau. Later in the evening petard
was exploded in the vestihule adjoining the
office Of the Minister of Finance. Windows
were broken by the concussion, but nobody
was injured. These events have caused much
alarm.
Foreign Notes.
1t is rumored in Bucharest that an out
break has occurred at Rustchuk, and that
the Bulgarian war minister has been at
tackled. 1t is also stated that two regiments
have reyolted at Kustendel, that the officers
OF both have been placed under arrest, but
that the men, after a fight with the loyal
troops. have fed to the mountains.
huooAd neo ucCllucu It FRANCE > lnNlLdLlOl TO
participate in the exhibition to be held in
Paris In 1889, on the ground that she cannot
assist 10 celebrate an event she detests
Russian subjects are forbidden to send ex-
hiblts.
Bulgaria and Servia have arrived at an
entente cordiale, the Arrangement including
a military convention. 1t is probable that
Roumania will join in the agreement
The russian government has placed at the
disposal of the police e25,O0O, to be used in
unrayeling the Nihilist conspiracy in Rus
sla, ana tl2,5O0 to be used for the same pur-
pose in foreign countries.
A fine Roman amphitheatre at Polo, in
Austria, on the Adriatic sea, suddenly col
lapsed Saturday and fell into an immense
chasm which opened on the site. From this
chasm vapors are emitted.
Friday being Prince Bismarck's I'D BIRTH
day, the chancellor received numberless
tokens of esteem from all parts of Germany.
After receiving personal alcongratulatiens from
Princes William, Henry, Alexander and
George, the chancellor went to the palace
where the Emperor awaited him. In his
passage along the Unter den Linden Prince
Bismarck received an ovation. In the course
Of the day he received congratulatnry tele-
grams from over 700 persons, including the
King of Roumania, the King of Wurtem-
burg, the regent of Bavaria and Count Won
Moltke.
Regarding the report that the residences of
the American missionaries in Smyrna had
been stoned by the mob, later advices say
that only one house was attacked, and that
1t belonged to GreekP Protestant naturalized
American who had offended the populace by
preaching against the Greek church in an
English Institution called the Sailors Rest.
This establishment has since been closed in
order to avoid further trouble.